Peter
Matthews' latest offering is based on Snowdon Rack Railway Locomotive
'Eryri' and runs on Meccano Track. The challenge of building a rack
railway with standard Meccano Parts lies with the rack and pinion
drive. Due to the scale of the model it was not possible to use
standard Meccano Rack and Pinion Parts. Instead, Peter decided to use
Flexible Track Links inverted to represent the rack, engaging with
which is a plastic Sprocket Wheel mounted on the locomotive. The
instructions are illustrated with large and clear IsoMec diagrams
throughout. They cover Inner Chassis Frames; Outer False Frames;
Complete Chassis and Cab Floor; Driving Cog arrangement;
Connecting Rods, Complete Chassis and Pony Truck; Valve Gear
Arrangement; Cylinder Arrangement; Walkway and Front Buffer Beam;
Boiler and Walkway; Boiler Front; Steam Dome; Chimney; Cab Rear,
Front, Sides Roof & Components; Water Tanks and Coal Bunker; Firebox
Front; and Track Bed & Track Support Some of the Parts employed are
among recent introductions to the Meccano system in current Meccano
Sets, and these are illustrated alongside the comprehensive Parts List
which is included. There is also an appendix of parts required for
Motorizing.
Peter
Matthews' latest offering is based on Snowdon Rack Railway Locomotive
'Eryri' and runs on Meccano Track. The challenge of building a rack
railway with standard Meccano Parts lies with the rack and pinion
drive. Due to the scale of the model it was not possible to use
standard Meccano Rack and Pinion Parts. Instead, Peter decided to use
Flexible Track Links inverted to represent the rack, engaging with
which is a plastic Sprocket Wheel mounted on the locomotive. The
instructions are illustrated with large and clear IsoMec diagrams
throughout. They cover Inner Chassis Frames; Outer False Frames;
Complete Chassis and Cab Floor; Driving Cog arrangement;
Connecting Rods, Complete Chassis and Pony Truck; Valve Gear
Arrangement; Cylinder Arrangement; Walkway and Front Buffer Beam;
Boiler and Walkway; Boiler Front; Steam Dome; Chimney; Cab Rear,
Front, Sides Roof & Components; Water Tanks and Coal Bunker; Firebox
Front; and Track Bed & Track Support Some of the Parts employed are
among recent introductions to the Meccano system in current Meccano
Sets, and these are illustrated alongside the comprehensive Parts List
which is included. There is also an appendix of parts required for
Motorizing.